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Few PH cargo service firms have reached full automation—SoftLink-PortCalls survey

Majority of logistics companies in the Philippines have yet to automate their…
  • December 19, 2016
  • 2 minute read

Freight rates to rise in 2017 despite shipping challenges—Drewry

Ocean freight rates for cargo moving under contracts on the major East-West…
  • December 19, 2016
  • 2 minute read

Customs Modernization and Tariff Act Series 4: Title 1-Preliminary Provisions

For Series 1, click here. For Series 2, click here. For Series 3, click here.…
  • December 19, 2016
  • 3 minute read

PPA eyes cheaper gov’t-funded Davao-Sasa port upgrade plan

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Board has approved a request to abandon…
  • December 19, 2016
  • 2 minute read

THE Alliance cleared to operate on US waters

The proposed liner consortium of five ocean carriers called “THE Alliance” becomes…
  • December 19, 2016
  • 2 minute read

Singapore delivers strong NODX growth in November

Singapore witnessed a robust expansion of 11.5% in non-oil domestic exports (NODX)…
  • December 19, 2016
  • 2 minute read

HK goods exports down 0.6%

Hong Kong’s volume of total exports of goods decreased by 0.6% year-on-year…
  • December 19, 2016
  • 2 minute read

ICTSI to build $30M Manila-Cavite barge terminal

Port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) will construct the Philippines’…
  • December 18, 2016
  • 4 minute read

PH targets 6.5%-7.5% GDP growth in 2017

The Philippine government is setting a higher gross domestic product (GDP) growth…
  • December 18, 2016
  • 2 minute read

BOC nabs shipments misdeclared as glutinous rice at Manila port

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized a total of 20 twenty-foot…
  • December 18, 2016
  • 2 minute read
Customs
Brokers, truckers extend Manila ports protest to Day 2

Brokers, truckers extend Manila ports protest to Day 2

The Practicing Customs Brokers Association of the Philippines Inc. extends its protest…
  • October 6, 2026
  • 5 minute read
PEZA approves P297B investments in 9 months, aims to beat annual record

PEZA approves P297B investments in 9 months, aims to beat annual record

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority approved P297.14 billion worth of investments in…
  • October 6, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Supply chain execs: Flexibility now outranks cost-reduction in logistics

Supply chain execs: Flexibility now outranks cost-reduction in logistics strategy

Supply chain management leaders now see flexibility as a more important factor…
  • October 6, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Maritime
Brokers, truckers extend Manila ports protest to Day 2

Brokers, truckers extend Manila ports protest to Day 2

The Practicing Customs Brokers Association of the Philippines Inc. extends its protest…
  • October 6, 2026
  • 5 minute read
PPA clarifies requirement for student exemption from terminal fee

PPA clarifies requirement for student exemption from terminal fee

The Philippine Ports Authority clarified that students availing of the exemption for…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PPA scraps port bidding rules, shifts to PPP Code

PPA scraps port bidding rules, shifts to PPP Code

The Philippine Ports Authority has repealed its own rules for bidding out…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Aviation
PAL resumes Manila-Saipan nonstop flights on Oct 25

PAL resumes Manila-Saipan nonstop flights on Oct 25

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines will restore nonstop flights between Manila and Saipan…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 1 minute read
CMA CGM completes $1.4-B acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain

CMA CGM completes $1.4B acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain

The CMA CGM Group completed its $1.4-billion acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain,…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Bill on PAL’s franchise renewal now with Senate committees

Bill on PAL franchise renewal now with Senate committees

The Senate has referred to the committees on Public Services, and Ways…
  • October 1, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Opinion
Removing the Excise Tax Is Not Just For ‘The Rich’

Removing the Excise Tax Is Not Just For ‘The Rich’

Over the past fortnight the price of diesel, in particular, reached triple…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Why Old Customs Orders Cannot Solve Today’s Shipping Woes

Why Old Customs Orders Cannot Solve Today’s Shipping Woes

The Philippine supply chain community is closely watching the impending Joint Administrative…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
The Most Expensive Freight Cost May Be the One You Never Invoice

The Most Expensive Freight Cost May Be the One You Never Invoice

Revenue leakage rarely arrives as one big mistake. It disappears through small…
  • October 1, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Ports/Terminals
Brokers, truckers extend Manila ports protest to Day 2

Brokers, truckers extend Manila ports protest to Day 2

The Practicing Customs Brokers Association of the Philippines Inc. extends its protest…
  • October 6, 2026
  • 5 minute read
PPA clarifies requirement for student exemption from terminal fee

PPA clarifies requirement for student exemption from terminal fee

The Philippine Ports Authority clarified that students availing of the exemption for…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PPA scraps port bidding rules, shifts to PPP Code

PPA scraps port bidding rules, shifts to PPP Code

The Philippine Ports Authority has repealed its own rules for bidding out…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
3PL
Brokers, truckers extend Manila ports protest to Day 2

Brokers, truckers extend Manila ports protest to Day 2

The Practicing Customs Brokers Association of the Philippines Inc. extends its protest…
  • October 6, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Supply chain execs: Flexibility now outranks cost-reduction in logistics

Supply chain execs: Flexibility now outranks cost-reduction in logistics strategy

Supply chain management leaders now see flexibility as a more important factor…
  • October 6, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC calls for continued dialogues amid port congestion woes

BOC calls for continued dialogues amid port, yard congestion woes

The Bureau of Customs urged stakeholders to pursue “constructive engagement and prudent…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Sponsored

MIFFI becomes LOGISTEED Philippines

Building on a Trusted Foundation. Taking on the Future. After decades of…
  • October 1, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC, AISL and World Shipping Council strengthen cooperation through dialogue conference on draft 2026 JAO

BOC, AISL and World Shipping Council strengthen cooperation through dialogue conference on draft 2026 JAO

PASAY CITY, Philippines — 10 September 2026 — The Bureau of Customs…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Quickflo powers dual-leg PH-India air charter

Quickflo powers dual-leg international air charter from PH to India then back to PH

Quickflo Forwarders, Inc., a proud member of the XLP Projects Network and…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 1 minute read
Economy
Brokers, truckers extend Manila ports protest to Day 2

Brokers, truckers extend Manila ports protest to Day 2

The Practicing Customs Brokers Association of the Philippines Inc. extends its protest…
  • October 6, 2026
  • 5 minute read
PEZA approves P297B investments in 9 months, aims to beat annual record

PEZA approves P297B investments in 9 months, aims to beat annual record

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority approved P297.14 billion worth of investments in…
  • October 6, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Supply chain execs: Flexibility now outranks cost-reduction in logistics

Supply chain execs: Flexibility now outranks cost-reduction in logistics strategy

Supply chain management leaders now see flexibility as a more important factor…
  • October 6, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
PEZA approves P297B investments in 9 months, aims to beat annual record

PEZA approves P297B investments in 9 months, aims to beat annual record

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority approved P297.14 billion worth of investments in…
  • October 6, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Supply chain execs: Flexibility now outranks cost-reduction in logistics

Supply chain execs: Flexibility now outranks cost-reduction in logistics strategy

Supply chain management leaders now see flexibility as a more important factor…
  • October 6, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Logistics reform key to PH competitiveness, says PCCI

Logistics reform key to PH competitiveness, says PCCI

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry says better logistics and supply…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 2 minute read